Departement du Var (Var), Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Departement du Var: department in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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Var at a glance
Var currently has 79 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
79
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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur counties
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Open related pagesLargest city
ToulonPopulation 171,953
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Quick Facts about Var
| Population | 1,058,740 |
| Country | France |
| State | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) |
| Area | 5973 km2 |
| Official name | Var |
| Annual number of weddings | 4382 |
| Easternmost point | Point(6.9332712 43.4779078) |
| Northernmost point | Point(6.5181928 43.8087377) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 43.4586,6.2915 |
| Named for | Var |
| Capital | Toulon, Grasse, Brignoles, Toulon, Draguignan |
| Establishment | March 04, 1790 |
| Time Zone | UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00 |
| Local time | 11:01:48 (23rd April 2026) |
Geography
Var is located at 43°27'31"N 6°17'29"E (43.4586000, 6.2914500). It has 3 neighbors: Departement des Bouches du Rhone, Departement des Alpes Maritimes and Departement des Alpes de Haute Provence.
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The largest city of Var is Toulon with a population of 171,953. . See all Var cities & populated places.
Official website of Var
Official Website- arrondissement of Draguignan
- Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume
- arrondissement of Brignoles
- arrondissement of Toulon
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,013,386 | - | demographic balance |
| 2017 | 1,058,740 | 4.28% | census |